KISS

From young fans in the 1970s wanting to be their favorite member for Halloween; to the inclusion of the song “God of Thunder” in Rob Zombie’s take on the movie Halloween, KISS are a definite inclusion here. While their act was more about extravagance and their music more about enjoying life and partying, the theatrical aspect of KISS was a huge influence on theatrics in music. Also, with Gene Simmons taking on the blood spitting mantle of “The Demon” in the band, led to the development of songs that took on a more dark nature in the band’s repertoire to match Simmons’ on-stage persona. Some examples include “Almost Human,” “Not for the Innocent,” and “Unholy.”